August 2011 Archives

Jeffrey Cooper was facing a charge of possession of child pornography before taking a plea today. Cooper pleaded guilty today and agreed to serve one year in the county jail and one year on probation. Cooper would reportedly stay up until the early morning hours on his computer, until his wife found child pornography on the hard drive. Cooper's wife became suspicious of what he was doing and found several pictures and videos of children engaged in various sex acts, she then contacted the authorities. To read more on this story please go to http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/laporte/michigan-city/article_3ed2fe26-c675-53df-b117-5388b0b1b56d.html

Lance Palermo has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading to intoxication manslaughter. Palermo was charged after a deadly crash that killed 16-year-old Shelby Forester. The night of the crash, Palermo's blood alcohol concentration was .30, nearly four times the legal limit. This was the second time that Palermo had been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. To read more on this story please go to http://www.kcentv.com/story/15351273/man-before-judge-today-in-lumberton-teens-death

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Online Solicitation on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

Michael Sherard Harris has been charged with online solicitation of a minor. Harris reportedly met the 14-year-old girl at a church that they both attend. Police were notified by the girl's mother about Harris allegedly sending her daughter explicit messages. Police say there were a total of nine messages sent and they all had a sexual nature. To read more on this story please go to http://www.click2houston.com/news/29018858/detail.html

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Intoxication Assault on Tuesday, August 30, 2011.

Dr. David Patricio Gonzalez-Gibler has been arrested and charged with the offense of intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault. According to police, Gonzalez-Gibler flipped his car off an overpass and caused an accident with another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle died at the scene and her passenger was seriously injured. The doctor's blood alcohol content at the time of the accident was 0.14. Gonzalez-Gibler will also be charged with intoxication assault for the injuries to the passenger of the other vehicle. To read more on this story please go to http://lubbockonline.com/filed-online/2011-08-30/physician-arrested-connection-teens-death

Michael Anthony Bass has been indicted for his involvement in an accident that left Amber Hawthorne dead. Bass was indicted on a charge of intoxication manslaughter following his involvement in the May 1st crash. According to police, Bass ran into the back of Hawthorne's vehicle as as she was driving down the road and she later died at an area hospital due to her injuries. To read more on this story please go tohttp://www.kfdm.com/news/suspect-44449-indicted-intoxication.html

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in DWI on Friday, August 26, 2011.

Alex Simko has been arrested and charged with DWI and a number of traffic offenses following an accident. Police say that Simko was so intoxicated he handed the officer his bottle of iced tea, instead of his driver's license and registration. Simko caught the attention of police after he was involved in a minor collision with another vehicle. Simko was driving on a suspended license, due to a previous DWI conviction. To read more on this story please go to http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2011/08/26/news/local/580532.txt

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Sex Crimes on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

Sexual assault charges were dismissed today against former chief of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Charges were dismissed after it was determined that the accuser had lied about events that took place on the day of the alleged attack. The judge rejected the accuser's request for a special prosecutor to be assigned to the case. A lawyer for the accuser said that the District Attorney had abandoned his client.

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Felony DWI on Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

Paul Martinez has been arrested and charged with the offense of driving while intoxicated. Charges were filed after Martinez allegedly drove his vehicle through a cemetary and then fled the scene. Witnesses say they saw a vehicle drive through several tombstones and a fence before the driver left the cemetary. Martinez was later tracked down by police and charged with felony DWI. To read more on this story please go to http://www.ultimateeastend.com/stories/260622-crime-man-faces-dwi-charges-after-drive-through-cemetery

William D. Abraham has been indicted for the offense of intoxication manslaughter. Abraham is accused of hitting a homeless man on the street and then leaving the scene of the accident. According to police, Abraham smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and red bloodshot eyes. He was later given a mandatory blood draw to determine if he was intoxicated. Abraham stated that he was not intoxicated and does not drink when questioned by police. To read more on this story please go to http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_18700817?source=most_viewed

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Intoxication Assault on Friday, August 19, 2011.

Nathaniel Paul has been arrested and charged with the offense of intoxication assault. Paul was allegedly driving drunk when he got into an accident with motorcyclist Roy Bermea. When police arrived, they found Bermea on the ground and Paul sitting in his car. Paul failed a field sobriety test at the scene and was later given a blood test. According to police, it is quite possible that Bermea will lose his leg as a result of the accident. To read more on this story please go to http://www.newswest9.com/story/15286135/motorcyclist-injured-in-accident-could-lose-his-leg

On behalf of Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in DWI on Thursday, August 18, 2011.

The Houston Police Department (HPD) maintains six Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT) vans for field testing suspected drunk drivers. But, the accuracy of the test results gathered with the BAT vans has been called into question. Amanda Culbertson, a former lab supervisor at the HPD crime lab, said known electrical and overheating problems with the vans may have lead to incorrect breath-test results.

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Intoxication Assault on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.

Ahmed Figueroa has been charged with the offense of intoxication assault. Figueroa was allegedly driving his car north in the southbound lanes when he drove head on into another vehicle. The driver of the other car had to be cut out of her vehicle and was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Records show that Figueroa was sentenced as recently as last month to 12 months probation for a DWI. To read more on this story please go to http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/081211-Police-Charge-Latest-Wrong-Way-Driver

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in DWI on Wednesday, August 17, 2011.

Lucius Brown was convicted of his 7th DWI this past Thursday. In the most recent DWI, Brown drove his vehicle into a guardrail and admitted to taking Soma and Vicodin before driving. A blood sample determined that Brown had extremely high levels of those drugs in his system at the time of his arrest. After being convicted of his 7th DWI the judge sentenced Brown to 25 years in prison. To read more on this story please go to http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/courier/news/article_71ae3abd-6a4d-5f5f-85e5-30b4383fb0d2.html

Ernesto Sotelo was killed by a drunk driver when he got out of his stalled vehicle and stood next to it this past Sunday. According to police, when Sotelo got out of his vehicle he was hit by Jose Olivas. Sotelo was seriously injured and died at the scene. After the accident, Olivas flipped his truck over and was later arrested by police. Olivas is being charged with the crime of intoxication manslaughter. To read more on this story please go to http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/28864728/detail.html

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Intoxication Assault on Monday, August 15, 2011.

Police have arrested and charged Taja Deweese with the offenses of intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter. Police say that Deweese was driving down I-20 when she collided with a crash barrier on the interstate. Moments after Deweese and her passenger climbed out of the vehicle, it was hit by an SUV. During that crash Deweese's car struck her passenger and he died at the scene. Deweese was found to be intoxicated and charges were later filed. To read more on this story please go to http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpp/news/081411-man-killed-in-drunk-driving-crash

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Sex Crimes on Friday, August 12, 2011.

A trial date has been set for a former elementary school teacher accused of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. Aaron Turner was indicted in May for attempted unlawful conduct with a minor and possession of criminal tools. He was arrested after he responded to an ad on Craigslist offering sex with a 13-year-old boy. The ad had been posted by an undercover police officer. To read more on this story please go to http://www.northcentralohio.com/newsboard/single.asp?Story=47210

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in DWI on Friday, August 12, 2011.

Henry Barrett II has been charged with DWI following a crash he had with two 18-wheelers. Barrett was driving down the highway when he crossed the center line and was headed into on-coming traffic. In an attempt to correct the situation, Barrett turned the wheel of his truck and ended up striking an 18-wheeler. He then allegedly continued driving and struck another truck which ended up catching fire. All parties involved were not seriously injured and Barrett was taken into custody. To read more on this story please go to http://northcaddoparish.ksla.com/news/news/49387-man-charged-dwi-after-crashing-2-semis

Christy Renee Arceneaux has been charged with the offense of intoxication manslaughter. Arceneaux is accused of driving drunk and hitting Carol Singleton as she rode her bike down the road. Singleton was taken to a local hospital but did not survive her injuries. If convicted Arceneaux will be facing between 2 and 20 years in prison. To read more on this story please go to http://www.kfdm.com/articles/manslaughter-44117-driver-beaumont.html

Sylvia Ann Garcia Ramirez has been charged with intoxication manslaughter, aggravated assault, and injury to a child. Garcia allegedly failed to yield while turning left and caused an accident with two other vehicles. One man was killed and six others were injured in the wreck, including 3 children. If convicted, Ramirez will be facing up to 20 years in prison.

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in DWI on Wednesday, August 10, 2011.

Ana Moreno has been charged with DWI and endangering her children. She first caught the attention of police due to her high rate of speed on the road. She then allegedly attempted to evade the police before finally being caught. It was at that point that police realized there were two children in the car with Moreno. To read more on this story please go to http://www.laredosun.us/notas.asp?id=17742

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Felony DWI on Tuesday, August 9, 2011.

The driver was first noticed by police around midnight when he stopped at a 'stop sign ahead' sign, instead of the actual stop sign. During the course of the arrest, the driver's passenger accused the deputy of harassing a good driver while not stopping the real drunk drivers. When tested, the driver registered a .199 percent blood alcohol concentration. This will be the sixth time that the driver is facing a DWI charge. To read more on this story please go to http://www.fdlreporter.com/article/20110809/FON0101/308090035/Driver-cited-6th-drunken-driving-offense-Dodge-County

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Felony DWI on Monday, August 8, 2011.

John David Sanchez lost control of his SUV while trying to get onto the freeway and crashed into a concrete wall. Police arrived and determined that Sanchez appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Police also noticed that there were four children in the car, thankfully they were not hurt in the crash. Sanchez was charged with the felony offense of DWI with a child passenger.

Stephanie Mendez turned herself in to police today for her involvement in a fatal alcohol related accident. According to police, Mendez drove into oncoming traffic as she traveled up the on-ramp of a freeway. Two passengers in the car were thrown from the vehicle and died at the scene. Mendez reportedly had a blood alcohol level of .23 at the time of the accident. To read more on this story please go to http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/crime/woman-in-fatal-dwi-crash-turns-self-in

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in DWI on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

Gary Patton has been arrested and charged with DUI, his second time facing such a charge. Patton is accused of driving the wrong way and causing a head on collision. The impact was strong enough to flip the other car over and send it into a ditch. Both passengers of that vehicle were flown to a nearby hospital. Patton was arrested on suspicion of DUI. To read more on this story please go to http://www.lex18.com/news/suspected-drunk-driver-causes-crash-that-sends-two-to-the-hospital

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in Online Solicitation on Thursday, August 4, 2011.

Johnny Mendoza has been charged with online solicitation of a minor. He is accused of exchanging sexual text messages with a 16-year-old he met at church. The mother of the girl told police that she found the messages on a cell phone provided by Mendoza. When questioned, the girl told police that she had been dating Mendoza for four months.

By Jed Silverman of Law Offices of Jed Silverman posted in DWI on Monday, August 1, 2011.

Al Pacino's daughter, Julie, has been arrested and charged with DWI in New York City. She was stopped at a DWI checkpoint after police noticed her license plate tags were expired. Police noticed she had blood shot eyes, slurred speech and the smell of alcohol on her breath. When questioned, she admitted to drinking three beers and smoking marijuana that night. She was later released from custody at around 5:00 pm the next day. To read more on this story please go to http://www.rttnews.com/Content/EntertainmentNews.aspx?Section=2&Id=1679696&SM=1

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